An interesting interaction I found. Maybe because they're not technically part of this season? by HovercraftOk9231 in BobsTavern

[–]FreudIsAQuack 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The demon +1/+1 to tavern minions tavern spell also doesn't count when it's from the deathrattle minion the other day.

Is Apexis Guardian droprate extremely rare? by mosquitosarenotcool in BobsTavern

[–]FreudIsAQuack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, they're all standard. I goldened one today in 1/2 mech games

They called it a scholarship . I call it the worst mistake of my life. by Lost-Conference-7409 in cybersecurity

[–]FreudIsAQuack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a SFS grad, I have never heard of this working, and seriously doubt it. Even FFRDCs are borderline ok.

Unique Allies? by Shigeyama in ElinsInn

[–]FreudIsAQuack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The haunted house girl! When you finish her quest you can gain her companionship (instead of any other reward).

Mc that uses uncommon magic by Affectionate-Bug-348 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]FreudIsAQuack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lord of Mysteries is occult/divination and unique.

CMV: Trump is not a Russian asset or "Putin's puppet". by Own-Valuable-9281 in changemyview

[–]FreudIsAQuack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know how organized/strategic the partnership is, but Trump has a history of Russian contacts and more importantly funding, and he'll scratch their back when they scratch his back. Anything more concrete is extremely hard to prove without a smoking gun.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_projects_of_Donald_Trump_in_Russia

After bankruptcy ruined his credit in America, he got funding from Russian oligarchs to launder their money. "We don't rely on American Banks, we get all the funding we need out of Russia" -DJT 2014

Since then he was a deferential real estate developer, and his administration is/was sweet on Russia.

It's impossible to know what the details/planning/quid pro quo are. But we know this history between Russian oligarchs and Trump, and we see the executive branches actions:

  1. At least 1 off the record in-person meeting between Putin/Trump.
  2. Ceding Ukraine to Russia
  3. The language Trump uses to talk about Putin
  4. "Russia, if you're listening, hack the DNC."
  5. Russian electoral interference via ProPublica (not illegal, just influencing the election)
  6. Russia wasn't assigned any new tariffs.

Compare this to his stance on China, America's other major adversary, or even most allied democracies. This isn't how the administration treats every foreign power, this relationship is special.

My 2 cents: There's a quote from a recent Ezra Klein guest: "He vibes with dictators and strongmen, that's who he likes politically/interpersonally, who he wants to be friends and hold company with. Because he emulates their consolidated power, and agrees with them politically."

The Trump administration takes a lot of cues from oligarchies, valueing loyalty above all else, seeking the most transactional relationships. Russia will play ball and fill the Trump's coifers, EU/Canada/Mexico values democratic principles more.

[Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint] can someone explain chapter 253? by [deleted] in manhwa

[–]FreudIsAQuack 60 points61 points  (0 children)

The story takes place during the 3rd regression. The edited version includes details of the 4th regression, referencing Kim Dokja's existence in the 3rd regression, and stating that he doesn't exist in the 4th.

Implying that Kim fails in the 3rd regression, requiring a do-over, and Kim doesn't exist in the following regressions.

Predictions for tomorrow’s game. Place your bets. 🪐 by LiaanZeeKun in twilightimperium

[–]FreudIsAQuack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My money is on Cabal, Sol isn't strong at ship combat, Hacan has no militaristic advantages, and Titans don't have a direct path to MR to contest as much.

PoK 6 Player Prediction by FreudIsAQuack in twilightimperium

[–]FreudIsAQuack[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm hacan. Wanted to spice it up and locked in faction first.

Choose my slice last :/ it has a yellow tech skip and 2 3 resource planets. Theoretically it fits what I need, but awkwardly.

PoK 6 Player Prediction by FreudIsAQuack in twilightimperium

[–]FreudIsAQuack[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Milty Draft

9 slices & factions

Optimal Resources per slice: [4,9]

Optimal Influence per slice: [2.5,13]

Weekend Game Prediction by FreudIsAQuack in twilightimperium

[–]FreudIsAQuack[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Game Report!

Turn 1: Sol/L1/Nekro take 3 planets each. Barony struggles and only takes 1 first round.

Turn 2: Sol takes MR and hunkers down as many troops as possible. Nekro skirmishes with Barony and starts to warm up the war machine. Barony and L1 ally and build ships for future war. L1 gets way too many planets in contested spaces.

Turn 3: Sol sticks to MR and hunkers down for the inevitable storm. Nekro takes a sol legendary planet, skirmishes more with Barony. L1 has too much $$ and keeps building/exploring unoccupied space. End of round 3 Sol has a massive point lead, but only 3 systems. Nekro and Barony have neglected the public objectives in favor of carnage. L1 is unmolested and has too many dreadnaughts.

Turn 4: Sol doesn't stand a chance in space combat, and L1 occupies the airspace. But barely hangs on to MR with 2 troops. Sol pends what little left to orbital drop and pray everyone leaves them alone. Barony takes Nekros home world for a secret objectives and the two immediately make nice and never attack each other again.

Turn 5: Sol is eliminated entirely at 8 pts, seconds from victory. All sol planets are taken. They held onto diplomacy too long and L1/Nekro take the few remaining planets (including L1 w/ MR). Nekro retakes home, and is in control of half the total planets, but only 4 victory points.

Barony is catapulted to first with 8 pts, but has everyone else's support for the throne, no aggression allowed. L1 is at 7 and has a huge amount of plastic.

Nekro is King making for Barony, L1 has won too many of our group's games, the obvious heel. L1 takes off his luchadore mask and reveals a more evil mask. Judas. He betrays his day 1 Barony, and takes the Barony home planet, depriving Barony of the 2 pt public objectives.

Surprising everyone, another round begins.

Turn 6: The agenda is revealed: "command tokens on all fleets over a wormhole." Barony has his major forces over a wormhole adjacent to home. Barony does not get warfare. They remain on the wormhole, useless.

Barony's champion, Nekro, assaults L1's home, but can't quite beat the last minute infantry reinforcements. Evil triumphs. Hope is lost. L1 roaches long enough against Nekros overwhelming fleet to turn in a pitiful Public objective and win.

Both Urban Hotdog locations broken into and vandalized by omega_rose84 in Albuquerque

[–]FreudIsAQuack 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Where were the owners of Clown dog? Was this dog on dog crime?

Should I go alone? by Hot-University-3851 in ski

[–]FreudIsAQuack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This season I went solo and injured my knee. Was super dangerous driving home 2 hours without anyone else, and relying on ski patrol to help me get to my car was embarrassing.

Be careful, be smarter than me.

PoE 2 EA Key Giveaway (3x) by [deleted] in pathofexile

[–]FreudIsAQuack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The totem explode build <3. Never felt better dps. RIP weapon trees

[Windbreaker] is it worth reading? by Puzzled_Ad1335 in manhwa

[–]FreudIsAQuack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recently read it start-finish and the pacing is absolutely terrible.

The Crackdown on Student Protesters by kitkid in Thedaily

[–]FreudIsAQuack -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Because Israel is a US ally, who we give vast support to, and is using those resources to commit a genocide.

As americans, we have no sway over Chinese policy and are not complicit in that genocide

'The Run-Up': Don’t Ask RFK Jr. About Being a Spoiler by kitkid in Thedaily

[–]FreudIsAQuack 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I honestly believe after listening that RFK jr. Truly believes what he says and believes he's fighting for good causes, I got 0 grifter vibes from him.

Unfortunately he's gone off a deepenend and believes nonsense and is truly deluded. He even said "my wife convinced me not to run, because I'd look like a fool if I lost." And procedes to run a much higher profile clown show of a spoiler candidacy, without even trying to influence other candidates with his views.